Lighter-weight denim versus heavy-weight discussion

[Seul]

Shubz: I will buy another pair of Iron Heart this year. I want a slim fitting indigo pair, preferably 21 or 23 oz. Overdyed would be completely ballin. So I hope one of the 3 new models will be a heavy, slim fitting indigo pair. I'll pick it up during the summer then (still have that bet going til July 01). I also hope it doesn't have the standard IH backpocket stitching as I thoroughly dislike that but hell I can always have it removed.

[Guest]

Seul, whatever you want brotha ! Hope a slim indigo pair is in the upcoming lineup, then.

[DougNg]

@Beatle:

nope..19oz all the way…new denim developed for se..I can only think of the 634-sr special edition which is 21 pre - and 23 post soak..

They're 19oz/sq yard pre soak, and these shrink. Therefore, they would weigh more than 19oz/sq yard post soak

Checked with Kiya. He said they're approximately 21oz post soak

[deadendpro]

^ yeah, I always understood denim weight to refer to square yard after laundering. And as the weave tightens when an unsanforized jean is soaked, that is where the unsanforized gains oz's.

[Seul]

There we go. 21 oz 

[Beatle]

guys - if this were the case I´m sure Kiya would point that out in the description. I am pretty sure they are 19oz pre and post soak..

Quote se website

Unsanforized 19oz Indigo Selvedge Denim

[Beatle]

But they are overdyed - so already soaked…confused..well, maybe one day Kiya drops in and sheds some light...

[Beatle]

Question asked*

[Beatle]

301s, 21oz, right
I thought this was about the SEXIH07 BK…anyways - 19 or 21 post soak - beautiful denim.

[Seul]

That's all there is to it indeed, Beats.

[Beatle]

not really , Seul…sanforization changes the weight of the denim as well...(controlled shrinkage) so the 301s which uses 21oz raw denim - should weigh 23 when it hits the shelves. I am seriously confused...

[DougNg]

Like I said before, I got an email from Kiya regarding the question, he says and I quote

"They're about 21oz after soak

k"

[Beatle]

Now I can sleep

[Guest]

Now, I'm confused. How did 301S come into the discussion ? Those are sanforized. I own a pair. They're 21-oz period, post and pre-soak !

[Giles]

I think I am responsible for the confusion - mad day.

301S are sanforised and 21oz
SEXIH07 are 19oz in loom state

G

[deadendpro]

BEAUTIFUL!!! CLARIFICATION! hahahahahahaha. no more nightmares about added oz's!

[Beatle]

yeah…it´s simple ...Iron Heart denim - tough as nails

[deadendpro]

no… Nails, tough as iron heart denim. 

[Guest]

@simon626:

So….if you soak a pair of 21oz IH301S, will they take on anymore weight?

Nope. Cuz 301S and 634S are sanforized. They stay 21oz.

[Heavy Duty]

Given the choice i'd go for heavy weight over a light(er) weight denim, but much like Simon comfort is king